Boulia, Queensland

Boulia is a town with 205 inhabitants in Central West Queensland, Australia. It is located about 245 km south of Mount Isa at the Burke River, after the explorer Robert O'Hara Burke. This crossed in 1860 in the framework of this region Burke and Wills expedition. Boulia was appointed to the city in 1879 and today is the administrative headquarters for Boulia Shire with a population of 450 inhabitants and an area of ​​61,102 km ².

The city is from the famous Boulia Desert Sands Camel Race, one of the most important events in the Australian camel racing series. Nevertheless, extensive cattle ranching is the predominant industry.

The climate is very hot and dry with an average of more than 200 days per year above 30 ° C. Also in the Australian winter in June and July it is very warm with 24 ° C, although frost is not uncommon this time of year. The annual rainfall varies widely: they may be very low, as in the years 1905 and 1963 a total of 24 mm by 51 mm. During the rainy season, however, also very high. Only in January 1974 were 465 mm, 330 mm of rain in March 1950. Thus, the maximum annual precipitation reached 799 mm in 1950 and 774 mm in 1974. The mean is 210 mm.

The area is known for a phenomenon called Min Min light. Travelers frequently reported in some distance to have been pursued by a light which then disappears. So far there is no scientific explanation for it.